Malaysia’s Health Supplements Boom: What Are The Side Effects? | Undercover Asia | CNA Documentary

The demand for health supplements in Malaysia is soaring, with local brands and entrepreneurs making significant strides and profits. But there are side effects of this demand: An ecommerce marketplace for health products plagued by misleading claims and, in some cases, the illegal sale of unauthorised products.
One factor driving this growth is a digital marketing strategy that has outpaced the authorities' ability to regulate the industry. Undercover Asia explores the impact of ecommerce tactics such as influencer marketing and dropshipping. We also dive deep into the source by investigating the cottage industry supporting the manufacturing and production of these supplements.
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[@hasrulwayne]

Good job CNA. Now everyone should help spread this documentary. Help to avoid your family, relatives, and friends from becoming victims.

[@mahensaj3043]

Yes! Currently there are way too many unauthorised “supplements”, milk, diet juices etc. sold by influencers, artists etc. just to fool people so that they can become rich. Tips: If you ever seen the production of juices with HONEY, please avoid! Most of them are honey in the market is fake and if you see the production involves heating honey with other ingredients - Never Buy! Original Honey is TOXIC when boiled or heated! Don’t fall into these scams.

[@briangerard2145]

Those who choose to buy these crap cant be helped

[@iamhardwell2844]

and malaysian goverment said only chinese are rich in malaysia

[@werid_kid2967]

agree, if the supplement works, why doesn't doctor recommend them, also i can find any scientific prove and evidence behind these claims.

[@johndoe09]

Dumb. This thing been created to collapse a malays business.

[@lizzdedeki]

They get super rich due to the insecurities of the people, They target people obsessed with health beauty.

[@nabilghafar9150]

and lazy to exercise

[@pakmeom4958]

@@nabilghafar9150 Agreed!!!!

[@azmard4865]

I think every business does it 😂😢

[@briangerard2145]

no,due to the laziness and stupidity of people..Theres a good way to lose weight and improve your appearance..EXERCISE

[@nuryusananei591]

indeed

[@jonathango6363]

I don’t take any supplements recommended by influencer. Just make it easy, buy it from proper pharmacy.

[@tasnimrosli6800]

same goes to me. Pharmacy with MAL number is important trait in taking any supplement or medicine. Overclaim product with tonnes of sugars are obviously what they sell hurmm...

[@Airenos1]

it actually a best practice to consult doctor first about taking supplements as most of the supplements does not benefit healthy adult human. Most of them will be excreted by the body as the body got enough of the nutrients already naturally or worse, it could damage the body because of overdose.

[@leylamamat215]

@@Airenos1 consult nutritionist or dietician. Not drs.

[@9thyrestasmr739]

@@leylamamat215 actually consult doctor 1st ..... then get second opinion from nutritionist and/or dietitian. Tbh, most "nutritionist" and "dietitian" are more inclined to supplementary solutions that they themselves sells.

[@ivoryrose2074]

@@leylamamat215 you need to see a doctor first especially if you are taking medications.

[@pinkcheetosh]

Dear CNA, appreciate if you guys can add Malay subtitles for all the elderly so that they will understand because most of the time they are the one who becomes the victim of those overclaim pills. 😖 I can't even advise my mom. I used to say that all those promotions by celebrities are paid. But my mom keeps insisting saying that "Tau tapi takkanlah artis tu nak jadi duta barang yang tak elok. Jatuh la reputasi dia" 🤧. I don't even know what to say at this point. Please add subtitles so that I can share this with my mom. 🙏🏻

[@Mr09Dot]

Setuju mat, "takkan la dorang nak tipu"

[@pinkcheetosh]

@@Mr09Dot ya sama 😭. Nak cakap lebih2 takut terasa.

[@yashny]

The elders are gullible.. my dad is also like that 😐

[@kamalabdullah2226]

Get quick rich schemes.

[@lunyx8147]

Yes please please please malay subtitles so we can show this vid to their target consumers

[@tharshinin7279]

To see him scamming people while living lavishly while lots of Malaysians are even struggling to get by day really pisses me off. Plus, how arrogantly he was when asked for overclaiming his products.

[@23moonGal]

FINALLY SOMEONE FEELS THE SAME AS ME....thank you.. i thought i was the only person who didn't like the way he and she flaunts their wealth with freaking broken English.

[@Pawpaw71]

Yes. Very defensive isn't he? The more he talks the more it shows that the products are not what they claimed to be. As a businessman to him it's profit first. Everything else doesn't matter.

[@StaryzHelios]

Ramai orang macam tu yang tak sedar diri, satu lagi pembeli yg tak mahu belajar kebenaran.

[@annh4488]

He sounds illiterate.

[@face76]

Yea. He showed his true colors at the end. He was worried more about making money then his products hurting people.

[@ohyeahkpop]

even our own media don't have the guts to cover this issue. thank you CNA

[@milkyway6021]

Hi. Malaysian here. I still can’t comprehend how people can actually look up to this and substitute proper healthcare by real doctors and pharmacists for this. I hope everyone will realize how dangerous it actually is

[@azmard4865]

I guess that is marketing and the level of awareness for ya

[@linap9503]

Complete lack of literacy especially when it comes to health matters. They fall for these stupid and frankly dangerous products, promising the Sun, Earth and everything in between. There really needs to be harsher punishments to deal with this. Slap on the wrist and they keep continuing endangering public health.

[@antcity4754]

Right!! i really dont understand it. Isnt it logical to trust healthcare experts who literally studied years and years properly?

[@Y0uWinY]

@@antcity4754 It doesn't matter if we understand or not. The fact is that there will always be people who are desperate. This happens throughout the world. In every country, there are people who are desperate. It is really bad in Malaysia because Msia government will always do a bad job when it comes to regulating and educating. It is very unfortunate, but this is the way things are. The best we can do is to educate ppl around us.

[@lunyx8147]

Doktor bilang bahaya, dorang bilang eh ramai jer minum x mati pun agak2 lah nak menipu. N u just wanna faceplant on the floor like so stress

[@noodlelicious.]

Sometimes I feel sorry for those who are easily fool by these con artists...

[@halimatonsadiah6554]

The main reason is BMF. Buy muslim first.. More funny when promoting products, just invite beautiful girl that every week go to salon and spa. No health experts recommended. No bad comments in you tube channel. Posting all good feedback..

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

So very true

[@karenieeeee]

@@halimatonsadiah6554 i get your point but i just wanna say that the consumers should always do extensive research on any products they're interested in, no matter the manufacturer. BMF or not, products endorsed by famous celebrities, that are Not recommended by doctors and dieticians, always sell fast, like how gwyneth paltrow is doing with her detox thing. And that's on social media culture. I think that's the main problem.

[@thearshadmahmud]

It's just natural selection.

[@farznarszmn3451]

Dr Ahmad Tarmizi is true. The only way to stop this is to find the root cause. We have to educate our parents, friends, children, neighbors that they don't have to depend on supplements to have a fair skin and a healthy body. If there is no demand on this types of supplements, no entrepreneurs would even wiling to risk their capital in producing these products.

[@toy8745]

Have u tried to open a conversation with anti vaxx, vitamin c peddlers? Almost impossible to let them forgo their beliefs, which for them that beliefs are placed as high as religion. Yeah. Enforcement is a requirement too

[@drpk6514]

It should be from both sides. Any health product has to have clearance from the health ministry. If not should be heavily fined, and even the producer factory (the easiest way to dry it up) should be closed/heavily fined to produce such suppliments. If the government really wants to put a stop to this, it can.

[@TeaCup1940]

Wanting to have a farer skin is a bad thing in itself since everybody is born with the skin their genetics dictate. Only avoiding beeing in the sun would keep the skin of getting darker, but even that is bad since the sun provides vitamin D.

[@raveebaby]

I live by 1 simple rule: 'If it's too good to be true, then it probably is.'

[@marktan8074]

I was sourcing for a shampoo manufacturer once years ago and found this large well known one located in Shah Alam. A chemist from the firm was assigned to me. She said they could do any fragrance and formulations. I can then also boast that mt shampoo have additives too like aloe vera and vitamin E. I asked "Vitamin E in shampoo? Isn't that expensive?" Her reply was "No, no.. we use very little. Even 1 drop inside every bottle and it is not wrong to say there's vitamin E in there, right??" 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@user-oh6wb5rj2q]

I thank CNA for producing such great and informative content.

[@euyie8738]

I have no choice but to “ketuk” my own head after listening Alif Shukri’s justification for over claiming the benefits of his products

[@jintanmanis5000]

Meh lah sama2 ketuk😂 ketuk sekali si AS tuh

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol he probably sold you flour

[@vizeath]

You mean "knock" ?

[@aisyahainasufia3018]

@@vizeath yes..are u malaysian ?

[@vizeath]

@@aisyahainasufia3018 No, but I identity myself as European...

[@khairol1588]

Big props to CNA for this investigation journalism but sad to say, society will never learn.

[@hasrularifi4970]

they need to make a full documented malay documentary to be able to penetrate the malay audience

[@xdername93]

@@hasrularifi4970 nah..they will blame CNA for making this type of documentary. Tak pasal2 reporter kena panggil police sbb "mengancam nama baik negara". These fucktards won't learn until they fall.

[@hasrularifi4970]

@@xdername93 dato seri vida and the gangs will be the first triggered i guess😂

[@shukriramlee]

@@xdername93 Lol, memandai je ko.

[@cloudstrife112]

Seen too many people hospitalised for liver or kidney injuries from these products. Hope one day these scammers get their fair share from their deeds.

[@bgtcsjm]

Wow a 46 min documentary on a topic i feel so relevant today here in Malaysia. Gotta watch it later.

[@melmelanie7151]

I would like to say Thank You to CNA for bringing out this documentary. I was one of them who had tried all the supplements in this documentary, and nothing works well for my body system. I'm really glad that Aliff himself opened his mouth & made that comment. But Thank God I'm still following up with my doctor on my health condition. Eat clean & exercise too is the only way to live healthy.

[@fa1ruz]

I swear I blocked all these "influencers" and don't click their "news" so this is new to me... No wonder the other day my mom asked me to buy her pink salt.

[@mohdshahidiwec]

Alif syukri is actually the son of a millionaire beauty product owner.. He’s basically lying when he said he started from night market and etc

[@farikazeel7223]

Ya ke aku tak tau pulak pasal ni.

[@mohdshahidiwec]

@@farikazeel7223 mak dia owner sendayu tinggi..

[@renogunzddragon1900]

Mak dia mmg dah kaya tapi dia cari duit sendiri start sendiri..bukan semua guna kabel dlm dunia ni

[@mohdshahidiwec]

@@renogunzddragon1900 aah.. Sebab tu dia jual benda yg sama.. (tapi ikut suka lah.. Kalau tengok video ni pun dia mengaku ja menambah nambah dan menipu..)

[@amansaptrm5389]

He is lying for sure. He can overselling his products, why not overselling his stories? He doesn't have any guilt for it, it's just business.

[@23moonGal]

please CNA, add subtitle in Chinese, Tamil and other native Malaysian languages so we Malaysian can share this informative video to gullible malaysians. Mostly elder generation who believe these people will not lie

[@sallylemon5835]

Too many subtitles make it a headache view. And all Malaysians understand either Malay or English doesn't matter what race they are. If you can't understand Malay well, it means youre not from Malaysia

[@constantosarmon8648]

Alif Sukri mother is the founder of Sendayu Tinggi, one of the biggest local cosmetic/ beauty supplement in Malaysia, he did not start from bottom as he got the safety cushion in case he's failed

[@theHoax100]

ooo didnt know that! then why was his education level so low? :0

[@Armz69]

True that!

[@masterenglish2597]

He is a clown to me after the mask incident

[@thearshadmahmud]

Based on Alif punya jawapan, sah dia ni tak pandai selling. Sebab taktik dia guna adalah menipu. Terkejut jugak fahaman dia tak boleh terlalu jujur bila selling. Segala duit yang dia ada tu atas penipuan, dasyat betul. Semoga rakyat Malaysia bertambah bijak.

[@shizukaelitekromie8270]

For those that want to know when the video really start or when is the topic written in the title gonna start its at 22:58

[@efrainmodoit3872]

Thank you!

[@engkuaqilah4531]

The fact that chocofit is still selling and people are still buying it in 2021...Ya Allah

[@muhd7144]

Many health supplements (and beauty products for that matter) sold in Malaysia unfortunately don't go through Health Ministry's approval process. Some may pose serious health hazards especially those produced from ingredients that are not well known or well tested as efficacious. To compound the situation, they may be made by a random manufacturer in a random third world country, then sourced and repacked with lots of marketing gimmicks by the Malaysian entrepreneurs, and sold to unsuspecting and less than knowledgeable public.

[@muhammadhafiz3285]

After watching this video, all 250k+ viewers including me lets start educating people around us. Let us try our best to educate people. I hope it wont ends here. Some people do not have the opportunity to stumble upon this documentary but since we did, lets play a part in making people more knowledgable and prevent severe cases of dangerous supplements. If we could save lives just by educating, it means a lot. Prevention is better than cure.

[@tomahawk1556]

Yes ,Thank You CNA for educating the public to be Careful when buying anything that we can eat or drink! Many innocent customers developed serious health problems , even deaths from untested & uncheck Slimming Products! 🕯🌍

[@hanaidros]

My father is a former government servant, during his services, he has brought this issue countless times. Under the Ministry of Youth & Sports, he met a lot of Doctors and Scientists explaining the harmful these products brought. 2 things that are prohibited in our household: health/ food supplements and pickled foods. As both are harmful. For us to have a supplement, meet a doctor and discuss or pharmacists. At 64 years old, my father's only mantra is exercise and watch what you eat. Do you need to diet? No, just control the portions. He always said, make a full medical check-up every 2 years to those under 30 and gradually increase it to once a year to know what is happening in your body. He is able to do the marathon and go for 16 hours climbing straight at his age and even has a friend at 70-year-old who is still able to do this. He is the epitome of good lifestyle could achieve.

[@betinugrahani8536]

He might not expect this kind of documentary during interview

[@bdlfontaine3240]

"There is a great preoccupation with health, even amongst healthy people, because the expectations are very high. People hope for or expect a physical life without aches and pains and problems. There are even points of view that state that if the body is injured or sick, something must be wrong with the person fundamentally, as if everyone must experience perfect health at all times... People are obsessed with health and healing and feeling good and looking good, but at what expense? " - Quote from Marshall Summers' book "Wisdom from the Greater Community".

[@BobQuigley]

USA during Reagan's time unleashed quacks and snake oil salesman with ZERO oversight and accountability. The more outrageous the claims the more likely Americans would fall for the scam. This industry abuses the hopes and fears of the sick and dying. Fast forward to today and covid to find over the top claims of 'cures'.

[@narhan8968]

Thank you!!

[@julieann1975]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@piafilms2804]

Thank you, Benjamin.

[@GierlangBhaktiPutra]

I remember my late grandma consume a miracle brown rice from Malaysia. The price is around $100. I found another product with similar ingredients for just $8. Turn out they just repackage the whole thing as health products and sell it 10x more. No wonder they make millions from selling this.

[@shukriramlee]

In Malaysia, honestly I couldn't find anybody in my circle who bought a product from them.

[@nurl____]

ikr, i wonder what kind of people buying his product. i mean, i never ever know someone buying it too. and that's weird for me🧍🏻‍♀️

[@onigrri8790]

It’s always the elders esp those from facebook and they influenced their friends who dont hv social media

[@23moonGal]

people wont let you know they have brought and consume these type of products. trust me. these people will not be successful if Malaysian's didn't buy his overpriced and overhyped not certified products. Its in human nature to have quick fix and hide them from others and just say i eat right and exercise frequently.

[@TheeLempicka]

Please please please my brothers and sisters. This makes me so sad, my dad who hid his sickness(he didn’t tell anyone he was sick for a long time-embarrassed to burden my family) so he took these kind of supplements. Cheaper “natural” than doctors medication. He passed away two years ago. When they cut him open, the ingredients inside ate his organs. Please do not fall for these. I beg u!

[@Hisherly]

RIP. May I ask what sickness?

[@amoishasha6335]

Same happened to my father.. 10 specialist doctor asked him why bought this product.. 3times in week he went to dialysis

[@sweethoney7766]

Same to my father, he got heart attack after tacking these supplement...

[@happyface96]

Same my mom. She got heart attack, she got into it from her friends.

[@youwantmyname9208]

Im 14 year old, live in Malaysia, and I feel like I need to say this. If you wanted to be slim and fit for the first time, don't take any products. Give your body a chance to grow itself. Try doing some exercises. There's no shortcuts that have no consequences. If it still doesn't work then maybe you have to consider taking the product AT YOUR OWN RISK. Do more research, don't just rely on anonymous people on internet. Even our favourite people in internet could overclaim any products. I been into fitness for 2 years, and when I first started, I demonize fat. Because I'm dumb that time. I tried my hardest to lose fat and gain muscle, but it results in more unhealthy symptoms such as orthorexia, nausea, amnesia and such. I have finally opened my eyes long ago and knows my body alot more through those experiences. Not all fat are bad. I need to gain weight for more muscle gain. I need to control my workout routine, not overdo it like I did in the past. Taking any of these products without even trying to use the natural ways to lose weight or getting muscle is like taking steroids for bodybuilding purposes without even having bodybuilding experience. Even if you have noticeable fat on your belly or face or whatever, it doesn't mean that you are unhealthy or you need to do something. You simply take these products just for your own cosmetic. Slim people looks far more better on our mentality because they know to control their diet and stuff, while in reality, taking any of these products is pretty much useless. You can literally use the SAFER way to lose weight which is exercising, and organising diet. But don't go too overboard, you might ended up having orthorexia or anorexia. For cosmetic products, I don't trust those products that are like "want bigger boobs? Want better butt?". Because those things, will always have consequences. Steroids as example. One of the side effects of steroids is you will have less testosterone on your body, because steroids is slowly replacing them, which will cause difficulty for your sperm. I'm 14 year old, used to be obsessed at fitness, and through those times, I learn alot about human body. What is right, what is wrong. Some products will give you what you wanted, but won't give you what you need.

[@romaniamyland6191]

14 years old???? 🙄

[@shnabiha]

It all comes down to the mentality of the society on being fair skinned, slim, and not having to exercise to be in a good shape. The Asian society in general, doesn't really question this type of issue on a regular basis, compared to the issue of racism being always discussed in the news in America. It's time to bring lense to the core root of the problems of these ridiculous beauty standard. And most importantly, bring people solutions to self acceptance. And start to embace our own unique appearance. At the same time, encourage being healthy. I think awareness on this issue brings a good conversation starting point, but what the media company should think now, is encouraging the positiveness of accepting one's own beauty standard. And how rewarding it is to be physically healthy. In that way, people would feel more encouraged to try this. Hope this helps!

[@ahlong1770]

Even aliff ayukri products some of this kkm x lulus pon tapi terjual. Money talk. Luckily aku pakai product yg betul betul okay macam sk2, shiesedo. Gitew

[@norasyikinali6283]

The OEM sounds exactly like the beauty products sold by Western influencers, where the influencers were popular online and then suddenly, boom, their own beauty product line despite not having any knowledge of chemistry at all. Didn't expect that at all, I have been wondering the logistics of these bogus health supplements.

[@endi4654]

Having watched this, as a Malay in Singapore, I have always been skeptical of supplements from Malaysia, especially by fellow Malaysian locals. Sadly, I myself am a victim of consuming their sea cucumber with aloe Vera (or better known as gamat) just because they managed to cross into our shores with an assumption that they are already approved by HSA. What irks me the most is how irresponsible of them in making false claims without an inch of guilt or any assessment of their moral compass. How can you overclaim its benefits and selling to vulnerable consumers who are putting their health at risk with some eventually succumbing to death! And dare you flaunt your wealth to the masses without an inch of guilt?! How can you sleep with that? Worse, as a Muslim, every of our action will be judged. May God have mercy on your soul and those who are gullible.

[@jetsetter8541]

Singaporean are great people, because Singapore Chinese educate and inforce the regulations and laws on others coming to Singapore.

[@biggbro9]

These so called founders spends more on publicity and hype than the actual R&D..I myself as a Malaysian would never spend a dime on their products.

[@yvvonelim5111]

@@jetsetter8541 … I genuinely don’t understand the need for such a race-baiting comment? Singaporeans of all races work together to create and enforce their regulations, no race is more superior than the other.

[@rosidahariff2365]

@@yvvonelim5111 agree. Our Pioneer Generation work together to build Singapore. Our leaders are multi-racial not just Chinese.

[@ahmadfadzirj]

@@jetsetter8541 you racist

[@emilyteng8095]

This video needs to have Chinese caption or Chinese version, so can show to all those gullible elders of mine

[@sallylemon5835]

Too many subtitles make it a headache view. And Malaysians of any races all understand either Malay or English. If you can't understand Malay well, it means you're not from Malaysia

[@mjc11a]

I got nausea and heartburn just watching Alif.

[@xdername93]

I know right? I cringed alot.

[@milkcookiesm8374]

😂😂😂😂ppl saying he vapok(not straight)

[@jedrashidul6952]

Same bruh. Cringey AF

[@marktan8074]

@@milkcookiesm8374 I tot he has many kids as shown in the video?

[@qwertyusen]

KZbin algorithm must promote this video content for people's well being

[@kuraijokyaku2095]

This is not the age of information but the age of manipulation. Always do your homework and really look at the numbers/data. Even if you are not really a subject expert. You can refer to google and if you really want to be sure, ask the health authorities in your countries.

[@yahooo949]

More people should be aware of these issues. Insecurities should be tackled in a more healthier way rather than putting lives into danger. I hope these people can recover as soon as possible.

[@watb8689]

there are alot of oem manufacturers, just name the price and they will make it for you. A product can only cost rm5 but can sell for 10 times or 20 times more. I know a company has their product got rejected by Singapore due to banned compound but they are actively selling in malaysia. Unfortunately Malaysia influencer are often at racial line as well. Any products sell by nons are often being ask about halal, but when it is other way round, nothing was ever raised

[@asakore1]

Most people who watches this video are i assumed already know and the same issue is all over the world, the Kardashian promotes similar prospect.

[@athirahahmad2611]

During the interview at the end, it feels like he's saying we're the stupid ones for not understanding the side of business

[@internetjalurlebar]

Disgusting...really disgusting

[@gunmetal2445]

I am surprised he was stupid enough to 'OUT' himself on a public video. Or maybe he's very confident that people will still support him.

[@thearshadmahmud]

He also outs himself as having ZERO skills in selling and in business. Business 101: Provide a solution to a problem. Make sure the solution does what it says. Don't lie. The outcome? People will talk about your product without you having to say anything. It also explains why businesses like him only survive in Malaysia. They can't scale outside, because other countries have better regulation and enforcement. Every day he goes against the law but no government body has taken action. People acquire chronic health issues and people die. Still ZERO action.

[@mbachiropractic]

Health supplements sold in Malaysian pharmacies have a silver sticker "KKM" (Ministry of Health Malaysia) and number. Safer to buy health supplements from the pharmacy.

[@goenawanarief4027]

same in my country. the question will be do the suplemen from such is registered or not? has silver sticker of KKM or not? if it is not? I am quite amazed that the ministry health of malaysia just turn blind eye for such promotion.

[@hasrularifi4970]

@@goenawanarief4027 if the product had the silver sticker that means they had been registered by the KKM. Not sure if there was any fake sticker produces to cover up their wrong doing

[@goenawanarief4027]

@@hasrularifi4970 any way to check if the product has been registered or not? in Indonesia my country the consumer can check by inputing the id number on app or website

[@Leong2]

@@goenawanarief4027 You can go to NPRA product search website and check whether the product is registered.

[@awispiderman]

The level of unawareness is high and it's reflected in the son's smiling face when he was talking about how he felt about what happened to his ill father. I guess he can wipe out his grin and open his eyes widely from now on. Why did he even smiling? You don't have to be polite everytime. People will take advantage easily.

[@nittlekittle681]

I smacked my head so hard when they said...drink this juice & it can cleanse your uterus!!! How is that even possible?

[@marktan8074]

I think a toilet brush does a better job at that

[@ierahsaje9352]

Alahai, nak kekal kurus maintain makan sayur/fibre, minum air kosong byk, cut SUGAR dan exercise. Supplement TAK PERLU PUN melainkan omega3 (fish oil) atau multivitamins dr farmasi bertauliah saje.

[@surinkumarvijayakumar5355]

Supplements are called supplements for a reason. There are supplementary. If you have your nutrition and lifestyle proper, you don't need it.

[@Alpha-kt4yl]

43:16 He is literally admitting that he is lying about his product. His sense of morality is gone.

[@idalinawin]

I went to Penang, Malasya 2 years ago and the people there were so friendly and nice. Loved the place, the people, the food...everything!!! ♥️ Hope people there don't get trapped by this kind of mafia, who likes to take advantage of poors (in general). They are everywhere. Take care you all!!!

[@rashidahismail3691]

What i was thinking as a science teacher, students are less interested in science subjects and the enrollment in science stream might decrease each year, yet the number of health and beauty supplements "founder" is increasing 😅.. it's all magical isn't it.

[@hasitdawnedonyou]

For those who do not know, the title of Datuk is awarded by royal order in Malaysia to someone who has contributed to society. It is also a title that can be bought unfortunately 😆

[@marktan8074]

Meaning the royals also sell titles to supplement their income??🤦‍♂️

[@AfrynZak]

@@marktan8074 from what i know, the people who bought the title is because they want to make business, a big business that sometimes involved the government. Those who do not have the title may have it hard to make big businesses. Told my uncle that if people can buy this title, it is no longer a special title. Thus there are people reject to be given the title. Official legal title

[@megabigblur]

I guess it's one way all the royal families keep raking in money... that, and deforestation and illegal mining.

[@dbb610]

It's actually quite hard to deter Malaysian boomers and/or adults from using products like these when they see fast results. You tell them the horror stories (death/treatment/life sentencing consenquences) but they just choose to not believe it and it breaks their children's heart to see it. I know of a couple of friends who have lost parents to these things and yet, as much as i advocate against taking the products, everyone is still taking it. Friends are selling it. I just see no end to this tunnel.

[@dacia_dacia]

Sorry, I always have doubts on supplements sold in Malaysia. Years back someone I knew took supplement bought from there ended up with liver problem, luckily it was discovered early and now she has recovered.

[@meesanunab4811]

Yes me too. Thank god for hsa otherwise I wld have had a liver failure

[@sakunaz25]

A lot of Malaysian do not believe in these products as well. But these entrepreneurs know how to play with media and social media. Their marketing strategy is over the top. In the end, the victims are consumers that are in need of health care but do not aware of legitimate health knowledge.

[@shahlegno5890]

Wow,,malaysia coverage..so rare

[@MrBen101199]

Ada je. Few times already

[@94snapazzurri]

Tukang buat coverage,Media Singapore

[@hasrularifi4970]

its been so many times dude

[@lopattike]

It not rare...story about Malaysia is one hot topic for SIN media. SIN media obsess with Malaysia..nothing positive come from Malaysia when SIN media reported it.

[@kenshinhimura2077]

@Bae Pih, perkara positive apa yang nak ditunjukkan kalau dah memang ternyata salah? Isu yang dibincangkan dalam video ni menyentuh tentang aspek kesihatan rakyat malaysia, kenapa pergi melalut sebut pasal media singapore?

[@naeviscalling6429]

Malaysia : weight Philippines : skin color I'm sad but this is reality.

[@23moonGal]

India wins in skin color. The moment a child is born darker than pure white they worry that the child will not have bright future and wont be able to get married and be burden to the family. I repeat the moment the child was born...fate based on skin color

[@owbyz6095]

rubbish product cosmetics

[@mintmin6430]

Some Malaysian people also obsess with white skin. Even my skin is light tan, there are people who call me ugly, dark or black.

[@okbutatwhatcost9087]

Nah, colorism is a thing in Malaysia too.

[@ahmadfakhrullah6381]

Good journalism CNA. Would be good to add Bahasa subtitles since most of the audience (i.e. Malay speakers) need to be aware of this.

[@cheeryredcherry]

CNA please cover the same documentary in the Philippines!!! There a huge businesses of health supplements in our country.

[@loysaaa2185]

Yes. Your right especially with networking.

[@TheGamingAlong]

42:25 Aliff Syukri literally admitted he’s lying lmaoo

[@gomysurah]

Kannnnn

[@sweethoney7766]

Indeed..but some stupid people still buy his products

[@kaitoyuu1925]

literally admit kalau dia tak tipu, orang tak beli

[@jetsetter8541]

In Arabic Islamic countries there is a death penalty for selling " SNAKE OIL " supplements. Malaysia should adopt their judicial system , it hurts Malaysian honesty system to fail. Anything sold in Arabic countries must be backed up by extensive Independent Scientific Research from entire world . That should be followed in the whole world.

[@sitimeow4906]

I💞💞💞Arabic cosmetic products

[@jackjones9848]

Thanks to this documentary, it helps Alifshukri popularity and his products to boom again, despite the danger 🙃

[@goenawanarief4027]

bad publicity is also a publicity. I understand. hopefully some people become aware

[@sakunaz25]

At least malaysian becoming more knowledgeable about supplements. Only die hard alifshukri fans will listen to the whole documentary 'masuk telinga kanan keluar telinga kiri'

[@surinkumarvijayakumar5355]

Well, if they are willing to risk their health and lives over it, go ahead. Survival of the wisest.

[@bizneat3610]

The main story only started on second half. The first half is like recruitment to become an influencer.

[@sarahszss]

I agree!!!!!

[@aryakomal]

YEAH AT 23:13

[@rakamu2940]

I never believe them. Natural thing is my way. Aloe vera & honey for face & body.. My mother & grandmother doesnt eat supplement but they age well & look young from their age. What matter for them is not to overeat.

[@Razali.]

That Dato literally said 'i had no education' and yet making millions selling health products that never actually did anything to their body. Placebo effects is real guys.

[@limpek001]

Malaysia is very prosperous. People have too much to eat.

[@goenawanarief4027]

Pharmacist here, not from malaysia though. just wondering how the malaysian health authority (like FDA in US) do for the spread of such suplemen. at least in my country there is a registration number, and the health authority here even launch an app to check if the drug/suplemen is registered or not. so not sure if such suplemen have been registered or not to malaysian health authority. if it is registered then it's safe, if it's not. well...try to get the suplemen from the pharmacy. oh and for those miracle suplemen for weight loss, I will say that according to my lesson and teaching, the safest way for weight loss is 1-2 kg a month with exercise and good diet. so no, it's not safe to get suddenly loss weight without exercise and proper diet. I know some drugs that can help in weight loss , like preventing the absorption of fat , etc but no it's not safe to drink it without proper examination from the doctor. my advice for those who want to diet and weight loss 1. cut the F sugar. no boba milk, no sweet, no cake 2. drink water 2L a day 3. use stairs instead of elevator (at least 3 stories high) for exercise. you can also walk to the your workplace 4. for suplemen use, look if the intended suplemen is registered in your country or not. some suplemen is pretty safe to drink without doctor consultation like vit C 500 mg or vit d3 1000 unit (example in my country) 5. you can also try to cut on carbohydrat, no fry food (you can still eat fry food just limit the intake), and no you don't need to eat salad 3 times a day. cut on the carbo, limit the fry food. Eat regularly and yes if you persevere you can get some weight loss, and no you won't loss the weight a lot, but you will be healthier. the correct mindset is not how to get weight loss, but how to be healthy. if you get weight loss, you might not be healthy. but if you are healthy, you will get automatically get an ideal weight.

[@9thyrestasmr739]

There are some that registered with KKM but like always, most of consumer didn't do any research and just trust whatever influencers said.

[@goenawanarief4027]

@@9thyrestasmr739 AH I see. so some of them are registered.

[@9thyrestasmr739]

@@goenawanarief4027 yup and I just remembered that the department that responsible for that is what we called NPRA

[@goenawanarief4027]

@@9thyrestasmr739 hmm, is there any way to tell them about some of the side effect of intended supplemen? as pharmacist here we can actually report the side effect of drugs using yellow form. not sure over there though

[@9thyrestasmr739]

@@goenawanarief4027 over here, the government took initiative by spreading information on Facebook, Twitter and for pharmacist, I think they are able to report any suspicious chemical found in product.

[@YudaBustarakitchen]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 kudos to CNA team

[@vrataski1621]

I always watch your shorts on AFC btw. My personal fav is when you're cooking the firecracker bakso.

[@Killzoner97]

Never supported any oem health products. Nice video!

[@lettucesmoke5604]

I love how the narrator pronounces influencer as influenza 😂

[@Sarahrawr9021]

true dilemma of malaysia. this supplements selling continue to sell despite the risk they imposed..usually senior citizen become the victim.

[@Sweet_Dae]

This type of supplements happen in the philippines to. Most of this are networking type the more you sell and gain seller the higher you earn. Even my friend got hook on this slim stuff but she stop because of the side effect like after eating you go to toilet then sometimes she gets palpitation. After that you gain weight if you stop using the product plus not all have the budget for this. The worse is that there are some slimming product containing illegal drugs.

[@abd12459]

True .. they even get celebrities who endorses their shitty products eg. FRONTROW

[@lionaf6306]

They usually targets old people. There are so many cases where they are sent to hospital due to kidney failure after taking these supplements. Influencers promoting these overclaimed products does not help either. There are more awareness nowadays but certain people are still fooled by it.

[@dannysamuel2210]

Man, my lecturer's being interviewed. Hi Dr Zee!

[@timxx3580]

This should be on malaysia tv channel...tv3,awani etc

[@dorayantz3649]

Thank you, CNA for exposing these products things to us. 🤦‍♀️

[@ahheng6402]

Our body need vitamin & mineral for all biological & enzyme activities. Vitamin mineral are from the food we eat. The food are mainly from plants & part of food chain, starting from soil we planting. Modern farming depleting minerals. Fertilizer just makes the beautiful plants not healthy due to lack of minerals in soil. Additional food supplements is a must to fill the gap our body needs. With unhealthy lifestyle & environment, additional vitamin mineral is need too. There are a few good but many lousy food supplements manufacturers in the market. Do some background research of R&D, Manufacturing process & source of ingredients NOT just base on advertising, influencer or testimonials. For the case obesity, for long term solution is when understand when we eat & what we eat with add basic food supplement & moderate exercise. There is not magic bullet or medicine for obesity.

[@faridy92]

There are tons of mercury contaminated products sold online and at the herbal/beauty shop. I'm a big fan of herbal myself and I'm rather get it in the purest form like powder from certified supplier. It is cheaper as well.

[@Mariah-mt8fg]

IMHO - Let me share with you all. If you chance their celebrities IG majority tapped on being SKINNY AND FAIR. They are extremely toxic people & netizens (not all). Look how low minded they are, not willing to learn and very very shallow mindset.

[@kehidupankanada]

Im extreme onto health supplement n its good to watch to learn from it.

[@ghrbaa6727]

I feel so offended. But the KL skyline they show at 10:48. That was way back in 2010!! I mean Singapore never show it’s skyline back then when there was no MBS so why must do it for KL?

[@Hisherly]

Thank god finally someone talk about this!!

[@jintanmanis5000]

Malaysian called it ‘Produk Timbang Kilo’😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@owbyz6095]

PRODUK SAMPAH

[@keisukesakamori]

love it when a patient came in and tell me they have problems with anemia for a long time and less urination for some months ago and when ureum creatinine are out it shows kidney failure the face of confusion and regret when i said its from the health supplements are priceless, love it everytime

[@miszzmaya2326]

I dont believe in slimming supplements, i believe in healthy diet and regular exercise.

[@pavithrarajah5774]

Wow good job CNA, finally someone is speaking the truth out👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@firzanahsyahirah7367]

please add malay subtitle so i can share this to all my family . Like srsly they really trust all the shitty product online even though I tell them not to

[@captainmee3469]

The problem is... Old generation do not how to research about thing before buy

[@caremyu]

The new generation isn't any better unfortunately. Some of them don't know how to do research well

[@shamsonssg]

much respect cna. this needs to be spread

[@elyely9772]

I buy beauty and supplements products from pharmacy and Watson only

[@caitlinvillanueva2528]

im convinced people are more attracted to spending money on products they're not fully sure about but avoid actually working out and eating decent meals

[@syasyaishavingfun]

If you eat nasi lemak for breakfast, nasi berlauk for lunch, kfc for dinner, kuih muih between meals, boba tea and lagi mamak for late night you gonna get fat. No amount of supplement can help you.

[@youwantmyname9208]

I have pretty much the same diet like you stated and I'm skinny :/

[@kipklop975]

I'm really enjoying this series. Good job! Also, I think more people need to be educated on how many things being sold online are SKETCHY AF and exercise some healthy skepticism. If there were a beautiful cure-all solution out there, doctors would be out of jobs.

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

I don't take supplements. I mostly cook myself and eating what I want but in moderations. I fast alot, or one meal a day. But when I eat, I eat everything bread, rice , meat , fruits, veggies and mostly eggs plus a little exercise and played Dota 2 to stimulate my old brain. Thankfully at this age, I don't have any sickness, heart problem, diabetes and all. It's a blessing to live healthily without any medications and supplement. You are what you eat.

[@AM-qp8pw]

Hi CNA! Would you do Episodes on private medical / sales of animals?

[@vitaliejonedi5254]

Great! I think should make a lot of awareness to Malaysians about supplements and skin cares

[@megabigblur]

Every time I go back to Malaysian in the past few years I'm disgusted by driving down the highway you see a million billboards advertising all kinds of dodgy health products. Can we also talk about how misogynistic many of them are because the ones targeted at women focus on making "abang" happy instead of women's own health and pleasure.

[@simonbalingit]

There are many supplements here in Philippines too. I think its a scam and it should be stopped.

[@Hisherly]

Malaysia and the Philippines both obsess with beauty supplements especially for whitening skin like collegen